29 September 1911--Henry Lay and Miss Flossie Atkins were married Sept 20. The contracting parties reside in the northeast part of this township. The groom is the son of William Lay, a prosperous farmer. The bride is the charming daughter of Chas. Atkins. To this worthy young couple we extend congratulations and best wishes. 29 Sep 1911--The death of "Uncle Jimmy" Dougherty at the age of 96, at his home in Bonnefemme Township, Howard Co, Mo., a few days ago, marked the passing of an old and honored citizen. In the picture shown above five generations are represented. They are Jas.Dougherty, recently deceased; Mrs. Anna Atkins, his eldest daughter, born July 15, 1842, she being the mother of one son and two daughters, all of whom are living; Mrs. Eliza Andrews, her second daughter, was born Mar 15, 1863; Mrs. Gertrude Horne of Moberly, second daughter of Mrs. Andrews, born August 2, 1885, and Frederick Horne, second son of Mrs. Horne, born July 4, 1909. James Dougherty was born in Kentucky, August 4, 1815. He came to Missouri on horseback when but a small boy, and made a trip back to Kentucky in 1842, where he married his boyhoodsweetheart, Miss Elizabeth Mobley. They returned to Missouri on horseback and settle on the farm in Howard county, where he lived until his death, August 26, 1911. There were twelve children born to this union--eight boys and four girls, all of whom are living and have families of their own. For the last twenty years there has been a reunion held at his home on his birthday, and all the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, besides hundreds of friends and other relatives attended. On August 4, 1911, the 96th anniversary was celebrated in the usual manner, Mr. Dougherty being hale and hearty and possessing all his faculties. On this occasion there were over 1000 persons present, and five generations, as shown above, were represented--Sturgeon Leader. [ The photo on the microfilm was not very good, BUT, I will try to get to the local library and see if it will copy at all. If it does, I will make multiple copies for those who want it.] 29 Sep 1911--KILLED BY TRAIN--The crew of a train which was taking a siding near Evansville this morning, found a dead man on the main line. The body was badly mangled and life had been extinct for some time. The Monroe county coroner, Mr. Wilson, of Madison, was notified and soon arrived at the scene of the tragic death. The man's pockets were searched and found to contain 50 or 55 cents in small change and a few papers. One envelop was addressed to Louis Ashcraft, Stoutsville, and the name of O. W. Stevens Moberly was on the other side. On telephoning to Moberly it was learned that Stevens was a brakeman who had gone out on his regular run this morning. It was also found out that Ashcraft had been in Moberly yesterday and the two men had arranged to meet and go on a hunting trip in Monroe county. In continuing the investigation it was found that the victim of the accident was a farmer near Stoutsville. A brother-in-law went to Evansville and identified the remains. Deceased was about 32 years of age and well dressed. It is supposed that he decided to beat his way home and fell from the train without being missed by any of the crew. He leaves a father and mother as well as brothers and sisters to mourn his sad and untimely death--Moberly Democrat. 29 Sep 1911--OBITUARY--Miss Nancy Luvinda Cleeton daughter of Moses and Mariah Cleeton was born in Howard county, Mo, July 11, 1849, died September 10, 1911, near Callao, Mo, aged 62 years, 7 months and 19 days. Was united in marriage to W. E. Owen July 26, 1876. To this union was born two sons--J. W., of Montrose, Col, and R. L., of Callao. Mrs. Owen united with the Christian church at Renick at the age of twenty-one, later had her name entered at the Concord church in Macon county, and was a faithful member until called away. Mrs. Owens leaves besides her husband and two sons, four brothers and three sisters, viz: W. C. Cleeton, J. N. Cleeton, Mrs. T. R. Hamilton, Higbee, Mrs. Jasper Hamilton, Renick; Mrs. J. B. Naylor, Prairie Hill; A. C. Cleeton, Moberly, and Moses Cleeton of Lancaster, and all except the latter were at the funeral which was conducted by Rev. Jas. Ramsey. 29 Sep 1911--A reward of $1500 has been offered for the arrest and conviction of the person who killed John Gordon Jones, the cave hermit, near New Cambria two weeks ago. 29 Sep 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--Born, on the 24th, to Jas. Swearengen and wife, a son. Jas. Muir, an aged and respected citizen of this township died Sunday, Sept 24, of uraemic poisoning. He leaves a wife and one son, Herbert, to mourn his departure. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. L. P. Siceloff. Interment in Bethel cemetery. To the bereaved we extend sympathy. 29 Sep 1911--Born, on the 26th, to Emmett Barron and wife, a son. 29 Sep 1911--Born, on the 25th, to Geo. F. Dougherty and wife, a son. 29 Sep 1911--Born, on the 28th, to Mose Stevenson and wife, a daughter. 29 Sep 1911--A. L. Hairl will leave Sunday for Vinita, Ok, where he has a good position in a machine shop. 29 Sep 1911--Dr. Turner Avery, of DeWitt, was here the first of the week visiting his mother, Mrs. Wm. Avery, and other relatives. 29 Sep 1911--C. T. Ware and wife of near Burton are the guests of Jas. Creson and wife, and Mr. Ware's sister, Mrs. Alex Durnil of east of town. Mr. Ware is 82 and Mrs. Durnil 85 years old. 29 Sep 1911--The New Model Dry Goods Co. is the name of a new store at Fayette. Eugene Andrews of this place is the proprietor. 29 Sep 1911--John Lang, former master car builder for the Wabash at Moberly, died at his home in Litchfield, Ill, on the 21st, aged 80 years. 29 Sep 1911--Born, on the 25th to Thos. Jenkins Jr, and wife,a son. 29 Sep 1911--Mrs. Mary Burton left Monday for Wheaton, Minn, for a month's visit with her son, C. B. Burton and family. 29 Sep 1911--Mrs. Jane Aiken, one of Moberly's oldest citizens, died at her home in that place on Tuesday, aged 74 years. 29 Sep 1911--BURTON-JOPLING--W. Christian Burton of this place and Miss Besse E. Jopling of Rich Hill, were married at Kansas City on Thursday, Sept 28, 1911, at the residence of the officiating minister, the Rev. W. R. Richardson, pastor of the First Christian Church. They will arrive today for a short stay before leaving for their future home at Roadhouse, Ill, between which place and Kansas City Mr. Burton runs over the Alton as a government railway postal clerk. "Chris" as Mr. Burton is known by his host of friends, is one of the best young men Higbee or any other community ever turned out. He is strictly temperate, honorable and upright and a thoroughgoing gentleman in every sense of the word, and worthy of the fair prize he has won. The bride is quite well known here, having attended the High School several years ago and visited here on several occasions. She is the second oldest daughter of Mrs. John Jopling of Rich Hill, and is a cousin of Mrs. H. Scott Welch of this place. She is a beautiful and accomplished young lady and is possessed of all the womanly virtues calculated to make the home life of herself and her chosen companion ideal. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes, and hopes that their pathway through life may always be filled with sunshine and roses. 29 Sep 1911--Dr. Floyd F. Clark and wife returned to their home in Duluth, Minn, Saturday, after a pleasant visit with the former's parents, Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Brown. 29 Sep 1911--Tyre Dinwiddie, who spent four years in the Navy and made the trip around the world with the fleet, went to Kansas City last week where he re-enlisted and left Friday night for San Francisco where he will be assigned to duty.